How Marcoot Jersey Creamery Transitioned From Dairy Farm To Cheese Farm
A decades-old dairy farm in Greenville, Illinois has transitioned to the artisan cheese business. …
Month: March 2016
Mobile Soup & Broth Cups By Nona Lim Launch At Expo West
Better choices in the beverage aisle are coming to Expo West 2016 with Nona Lim’s new line of savory Asian-inspired soup and broth cups perfect for a mobile pick-me-up enjoyed chilled or heated. This on-trend new savory option is a healthier foundation for daily drinking than high-calorie juices or sweetened beverages. With Asian-inspired choices like Carrot Ginger and Thai Curry and Lime Bone Broth, there have never been more exciting savory choices for the beverage aisle. …
Achieving FSIS HACCP Validation Compliance Webinar, March 15 & 17
Small and very small plants must be in compliance with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service’s HACCP Validation Guidance by April 4, 2016. These webinars will provide practical information on how to meet the expectations of FSIS for scientific support and in-plant validation, the two critical areas that are the focus of the compliance guidelines. The speakers will focus on helping personnel identify the correct data to gather to support their system, and to help plants identify areas that need improvement prior to the April deadline. …
IDFA Commends Senate Ag Committee For Approving National Labeling Bill For Bioengineered Products
The International Dairy Foods Association commended the members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, especially Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS), for approving legislation today that would establish national standards for labeling food made with genetically engineered ingredients. The bill, which passed by a bipartisan 14-6 vote, would prevent increased food prices for consumers and halt the costly state-by-state patchwork of labeling mandates, including one in Vermont that is scheduled to take effect July 1. …
CDI Opens Membership
The board of directors of California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the second largest dairy processing cooperative in the United States, is now accepting applications for new facilities. In addition, approved new members will be allocated production base associated with CDI’s capacity allocation program. …
